Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43629, James Gordon, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 16.
Gordon, James
NUMBER
S. 43629
CONTENTS
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New-York. 17648
James Gordon, of Allegany Co. in the state of N-York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn, of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. of July, 1818, and sent to James McCall, Esq. Rushford, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 159.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 7 48 " 19 mo. 28 } 1820 $: 207.22 31 }
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 st May 1820.
Order to pay 7. Nov. 1837. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 3rd Dec 1835 from 4 Sept 1835 to 4 March 1839. Agents Nicholson & Ward
568 Jany 21 U.S. Treasury (enclosing draft for $24.25)

State of New York. Cortland County On this eighth Day of May 1820 before me one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for said county - Personally appeared - Benjamin Cotton - Who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that he is acquaint- -ed with James Gordon late a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war - and that the affidavit therein contained and made by him in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of congress - entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the re- -volutionary war - is true according to his knowledge and belief -
Benjamin Cotton Sworn before me the day and year aforesaid John Miller
I certify that the above named Benjamin Cotton is known to me and to my satisfaction to be a man of good mor- al character and a credible witness John Miller
I certify that John Miller is one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county of Cortland in the State of New York and do hereby believe that the signature affixed to the above affidavit and certificate is in his hand writing Given under my hand at Homer this eighth Day of May 1820 - and have affixed the seal of said court Samuel Hotehkip H. Dep. C.M.

17,146.
James Gordon, Albany Co. N.Y.
27. June, 1820.
Col. Dearborn's Regt. N. H. line, June, 1782 - 3 years.
1 st declaration, 8 th May, 1818.
found on the rolls.
Admitted.
James M. Call, agent, Rushford, N. York, Rec d 20. July, 1820.

State of New York, Allegany County S.S.
On this eight th day of May 1818 before me one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid, personally appears James Gordon, aged sixty seven years; resident in the Town of Rushford County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united states - in the revolutionary war - That the said James Gordon enlisted June in the year 1782 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt. Center & Col. Gilhead - by command of Genl. Gates - regiment - and continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the united states until after the end of the war when he was discharged, at West Point in the State of New York - was no battle and that he is in reduced circumstances - is in need of the assistance of his country for support - And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year
afforesaid
James McCall
I James McCall judge as afforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Gordon did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testi- mony taken and had thereon before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of congress - May 12 th 1818
James McCall
I certify that James McCall is one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Allegany and State of New York and that I firmly believe that the signature - affixed to the above Declaration and certificate is in his hand writing May 12 th 1818
Amos Geary CLK

James Gordon
Not Debonours Esq r
New Hampshire Street
1789 — 1819
Informal
I the within named James McCall Judge of the Court of common pleas do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within mentioned James Gordon and know that he is indigent circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his country for support - New Bedford May 8 th 1819
James McCall

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County Be it known this fifth Day of April A 1820
Before me one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the said county, personally appeared Ezra Merriam Mason County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say that he is acquainted with Lemuel Gordon late a soldier in the army of the united States in the Revolutionary war and that the affidavit herunto annexed, and made by him, in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the united States in the Revolutionary war is true according to the best of his knowledge & belief & that he served from Sept r 1782 for more than nine months following Ezra Merriam sworn before me this day and year aforesaid at Anhurst in said county J. J. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough
I certify that that above named Ezra Merriam is known to my satisfaction to be a man of good moral character and a credible witness in law J. J. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
I certify that J. J. Smith is one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire and believe the signature affixed to the above affidavit and certificate is in his handwriting dated at Anhurst in said county of Hillsborough and I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court to the same - this 5th day of April
Moses Eastman Clerk

District of New York ss 3 Allegany common pleas 3
on this ay Twenty Seventh Day of
June 1820 - Personally appeared in open Court James Gordon aged sixty nine years, who being first sworn according to law, deposes on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said James Gordon entitled for the term of three years on the
Day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty five in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain
Day in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dearborn in the continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the Spring of 1833 when he was sent to wait on Gen Geo Washington and continued with him until he left West Point then turned back into the same corps from which I had been taken and continued until the regiment was discharged at West Point in the State of New York.
That he was in no battles - and has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services - except the affidavit of Benjamin Cotton & Ezra Merriam - annexed to the original Application.
And in pursuance of the act of 6 th May 1820 - I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen - And that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war - Passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me - nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed -
And that I have a wife aged 69 years and only able to do little more than to take care of herself and me in the house, and that my occupation is that of a weaver and some times make a loom. Hb -
   1 Bible - 1 compleat duty of Man - 1 west rs Confession $2.25   1 Russell's Sermons - 1 view of the covenant of grace   1 Impartial testimony - 1 compendium of bible   1 Beauty of Wesley & 7 wats psalms & hymns 1.75   1 effected means compliance - 1 necessity of holding truth   1 Boston's four fold state - 1 trial of spirits   1 Sanctification of the Sabbath 1.50   1 Call to the unconverted - 1 Devout exercises   1 Saint indeed - 1 Lawson on truth 1.50   1 Token for mourners & 1 lot of pamphlets 1.00   1 lot of augers & 1 ax 2.75   5 old weavers beds & 1 harness for old 7.50   2 W. Lamps & 1 W. Smoothing Irons 2.25   1 set Bench planes & 4 small molding D o 5.00   10 Chisels - 2 breast-bits & 2 Rasps 3.50   1 Wand saw - & 1 case vac o D o 3.00   1 lot small tools 2.00   6 silver tea spoons & tongs - 5 com o Table D o 3.37   1 lot knives & forks & 2 old Bbls 1.87   1 meal chest & Beer Bbl o 1.25   1 lot crockery & earthen ware 2.25   1 D o glass ware & 1 tin ware 4.25   1 lot pewter plates &c - 1 old bellows 3.25   1 lot wooden dishes & 1 cooper work - (pails &c) 3.37   1 pair Steelyards & 1 warming pan 2.50   2 ladles - Gridiron &c 1.50   Carried forward $57.86  

Boat-forward ~ ~ ~ $57.86 1 wooden wheel & looking glass ~ ~ ~ 2.50 1 pine Shovel - Tongs - Crane - & fine logs ~ ~ ~ 7.00 1 Cup & 6 Bottles & 7 old kitchen chairs ~ ~ 5.50 2 small rough tables & stand ~ ~ ~ 1.50 1 picture fork & Diningford ~ ~ ~ ~ 1.25 2 small boxes & trunk ~ ~ ~ ~ 1.50 3 old pine chests ~ ~ ~ ~ 1.50 1 wooden clock ~ ~ ~ ~ 10.00 1 Cow - & 1 one horse waggon & harness . 35.00
Nursery Clothing & Bedding not mentioned $123.67
In open court Sworn to and Delivered on the 27th Day of June 1820 James Gordon before me Moses Van Campen one of the Justices Amos Peabody Clerk of the court of common Pleas
I Amos Peabody Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy one Dollars and forty five Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28th day of June 1820
Amos Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas -

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James Gordon File No. 43629
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1782 { Fry Shuler Dearborn Reed N.H.   Spring of 1783 he was sent to wait on Genl. George Washington and was with him until he left West Point, when he returned to the same corps and continued until the war was discharged at West Point.  
Battles engaged in, /
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter N.H.
Date of application for pension, June 17, 1840, New Hampshire.
Residence at date of application, Ellsworth Me. N.H.
Age at date of application, 67 yrs. Place of birth not stated
Remarks: In 1827 soldier's wife was 67 years of age. Soldier died Dec. 4, 1840 leaving widow Abigail.

Record Division.
April 6, 1910.
Miss Jessie E. McAuliffe, # 1422 Clifton Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 3 rd and received the 4 th instant, you are advised that a certified statement of the service of James Gordon Sur. File No. 43,639 Revolutionary War was forwarded you January 18, 1909.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to each person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

43 629 INVALID.
Ree
File No. 43,629
James Gordon P. Stewart
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 2 Sept 30 Mrs M au 8.8.13.128
94 9, Troutman Topeka Kan.
Sept. 3-1903 Miss Ellen Gordon Rushford N.Y.
1909 Jan 18. Hist 5 Miss J. E. M c Adiff 1910 Apr 6 James C. M c Adiff that statement was forwarded as above P.S. etc.

1422 Clifton St. N.W.
Washington, April 3, 1910.
Commissioner.
Pension Bureau,
Washington.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Record of James Gordon - Revolutionary Soldier and my ancestor - I believe he drew his pension about 1820.

Thanking you for the courtesy of an early reply, I am,
Truly yours,
Jessie E. McAnuff
ABT

James Gordon Jr. came from Scotland May 1775 as a British Soldier under Gen Burgoyne,
Later joined the Americans under Gen Washington
Was discharged July 1 st 1782. Placed on the pension roll July 24 th
1820, New York State residence
If you learn anything more I should be glad to have you send it to me. E. E. G.
over

Send Statement to
Miss J. E. McAniffe 218 - 3 rd  nd
Jan. 4. 1908
43629

Rushford, N. Y. Aug 26 th 1903
Sir
Can you furnish me copies of Pensions of James Gordon, who served in the Revolutionary War, also the same for Eneas Gary, they both lived in Rushford, N. Y. I would like copies of their Pensions to help me in the D.A.R.
Respectfully
Miss Ellen E. Gordon Rushford, N. Y.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 28 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Gordon, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 18 th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jan'y 24, 1854.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the widow of James Gordon, dec., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Alleany Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per Month; under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 11 th of Sept. 1844 to the 11 th Dec. 1844. Respectfully, yours,
D. 20
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

To be Returned to U.S. Treasury
17540 211515 left side
Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 14 th , 1868.
Sir:
The Treasury draft for the sum of Twenty-four Dollars \frac{25}{100} , issued Jan y 28, 1854, and made payable to Abigail Gordon, transmitted to this office with your letter bearing date of the 10 th inst. but not received until this day, was issued in payment of the balance due on the certificate of James Gordon, deceased, formerly an invalid pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Albany, N.Y., at the rate of $8 per month. The period of time for which payment was made, was from Sept. 4, 1844, to Dec. 4, 1844, the date of the pensioner's death. Abigail Gordon, the payee, was the widow of the said James Gordon, and the draft was originally remitted to her, in the care of Samuel Lake, Esq., at Buffalo, N.Y.
The draft is herewith returned.
Very Respectfully Your Off. Serv t
Hon. J. H. Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
[Signature] Comptroller.

Hon D. H. Barrett Comm Pensions
Buffalo Jan'y 7, 1868
Sir - In reply to your letter of the 2 d Instant I have to say that on referring to my old Register I find the claim was forwarded to D. Burt 3 d Auditor January 19. 1864 by Abigail Gordon Widow, for the pension due her deceased Husband from 4 Sept. to 4 th December 1844. With her Application I forwarded the Pension Certificate proof of Marriage & Death. The Name of her Husband is not on my Register, but I have Copy of the Certificate & proofs with a large Box of Papers relating to business which would take a long time to look over. - I believe the pension was payable in Albany N.Y. but am not positive -
Respy Yours Samuel Lake
P.S. I write without glasses, y s yesterday

How S. H. Barrett Com r . Pensions
Buffalo Dec 28. 1867
Sir — I enclose the within Draft for $24.25 to be returned to the proper Office of the Treasury Department —
This is for a Balance due the husband of the Widow mentioned, for Revolutionary Pension at his death. I obtained it for her and had at the expense of about $5.00 obtained the proof of Marriage etc in order to apply for a Revolutionary Pension for her, but she died a few days after I received the warrant and no application was made. — It has laid in an old wallet for many years & was forgotten, and I now do what I ought to have done a long time ago — Return it —
I lose of course what I paid for the old grandmother — but past losses or transactions give me very little trouble unless reflections bring reproach, and it is fortunate for us that errors and mistakes are not always criminal — Please Receipt the same — Respy Yours Samuel Lake No letters of Administration were ever granted —